Bitvise
{{Short description|Proprietary secure remote access software developed for Windows}}
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{{Infobox software
| name = Bitvise
| developer = Bitvise Limited
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q97357043|P348|P548=Q2804309}}
| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q97357043|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q97357043|P348|P548=Q51930650}}
| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q97357043|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}
| operating system = Windows
| license = Proprietary
| website = www.bitvise.com
| standard = RFC 4250, RFC 4251, RFC 4252, RFC 4253, RFC 4254, RFC 4256, RFC 4419, RFC 4462, RFC 4716, RFC 4819, RFC 5656, RFC 6668, RFC 8308, RFC 8332
}}
Bitvise is a proprietary secure remote access software developed for Windows and available as a client and server.{{Cite web|title=Download Bitvise - MajorGeeks|url=https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/bitvise.html|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.majorgeeks.com}} The software is based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, which provides a secure channel over an insecure network in a client-server architecture.{{Cite journal|last1=Ylonen|first1=Tatu|last2=Lonvick|first2=Chris|editor-first1=C |editor-last1=Lonvick |title=The Secure Shell (SSH) Authentication Protocol|url=https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4252.html|access-date=2020-06-19|website=tools.ietf.org|date=January 2006|doi=10.17487/RFC4252 |language=en|doi-access=free}}
Technology
Bitvise software implements version 2 of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, SFTP versions 3, 4, and 6, as well as SCP and FTPS according to publicly available standards.{{Cite web|title=Specifications {{!}} Bitvise|url=https://www.bitvise.com/specifications|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.bitvise.com}}
Development
The software is developed and published by Bitvise Limited. The first released product was Bitvise SSH Server, then named WinSSHD, in 2001, and it was shortly followed by Tunnelier, now Bitvise SSH Client. There have been 8 major releases of the software so far.{{Cite web|title=About {{!}} Bitvise|url=https://www.bitvise.com/about-us|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.bitvise.com}}
Features
Both the server and client work with all desktop and server versions of Windows and allow for remote-based access using a tool like WinVNC.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-29|title=9 Best SFTP & SCP Servers|url=https://www.dnsstuff.com/sftp-scp-servers|access-date=2020-06-19|website=DNSstuff|language=en-US}} They provide a GUI as well as command-line interface to support SFTP, SSH, SCP, and VPN using the TCP/IP tunneling feature.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-18|title=10 Best Alternatives to Putty as SSH and Telnet Clients (in 2020)|url=https://www.networkstraining.com/best-putty-alternatives/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Networks Training|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Download Bitvise SSH Server 8.43|url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/Other-Servers/WinSSHD.shtml|access-date=2020-06-19|website=softpedia|language=english}}{{Cite web|title=Bitvise SSH Client|url=https://aiiguide.com/download-bitvise-ssh-client.html|access-date=2022-02-27|website=aiiguide|language=english}}
The software among other supports GSSAPI-enabled Kerberos 5 exchange and NTLM Kerberos 5 user authentication.{{Cite news|title=Best SFTP Servers & Tools for Secure File Transfers [ FREE & Paid 2020 ]|url=https://www.netadmintools.com/sftp-servers-software|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Network Admin Tools|language=en-US}} It provides two-factor authentication and compatibility with
See also
References
External links
- [https://www.bitvise.com/ Official website]
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